26th General Assembly of WAITRO
The 26th General Assembly will take place after the WAITRO Summit 2022. Only full members in good standing can participate and vote for the next WAITRO Executive Board.
Welcoming New Board Members
The Executive Board welcomes Mapitso Molefe and Dr. Emad Ewais as new Regional Focal Points.
A Farewell to Board Members from MENA and Africa
After serving on the WAITRO Board for 4 years, we now say goodbye to Dr. Bahadir Tunaboylu and Dr. Ndumiso Cingo.
86th Board Meeting Held Online
To talk and discuss recent developments the association, the WAITRO Executive Board just held an extracurricular online meeting.
WAITRO Holds 25th General Assembly
For the first time in the history of the Association, WAITRO held its bi-annual General Assembly digitally.
Celebrating Golden Anniversary
From Vienna in 1970 to the cloud in 2020: exactly 50 years have passed since the founding of WAITRO.
In Memory of Dr. Rohani Hashim
On Saturday, October 24th, the world and the Global Innovation Family lost an outstanding woman.
The Beginning of a New Journey
JITRI, which hosts the WAITRO Office China, recently moved to new headquarters in the Jiangbei New District of Nanjing.
Achievements in 2019
The Annual Report has just been published and provides a good overview for WAITRO’s achievements in 2019.
Personal Perspectives – Restarting the WAITRO Office China
The WAITRO Office China is operated by JITRI, headquartered in Nanjing, China and as such, it was probably the first part of WAITRO to experience the disruption and isolation caused by the Covid-19 pandemic.
Statement by the WAITRO President
Her Royal Highness Princess Sumaya bint El Hassan of Jordan, the President of WAITRO has issued a statement addressing the COVID-19 emergency.
First Virtual Board Meeting
Given the current travel ban, the Executive Board just held its first online meeting virtually via Zoom.
WAITRO’s Response to COVID-19
In spite of the COVID-19 pandemic, WAITRO is actively pursuing its operations and the Secretariat is working to limit the consequences for its members and partners.
Board and RFPs Meet in Botswana
From November 6th to 8th the Secretariat, Board and RFPs meet in Kasane, Botswana, supported by BITRI.
New Regional Representative from Costa Rica
WAITRO welcomes the new Regional Representative for Latin America and the Caribbean, Randall Loaiza from the Centro Nacional de Alta Tecnología in Costa Rica.
Strategic Workshop in Germany
Last week, the WAITRO Office Germany invited the Executive Board and the Regional Focal Points for a strategic workshop to the WAITRO Office Germany in Sankt Augustin.
New Regional Focal Points
During the 82nd meeting, the WAITRO Executive Board has decided on the new hosts of the Regional Focal Points for the upcoming term.
Board Meets in Costa Rica
The 82nd WAITRO Executive Board Meeting, held from March 12th to 14th in Costa Rica, was supported by CeNAT and the University of Costa Rica.
Dirk Saseta Becomes Representative for Europe
Dirk Saseta Krieg from LEITAT, Spain, will fill the vacant position of Regional Representative for Europe on the WAITRO Executive Board.
New WAITRO Secretariat
For the first time in WAITRO history, two member organizations are hosting the WAITRO Secretariat.
22nd General Assembly of WAITRO
WAITRO is heading in a new direction and WAITRO members decided on a new strategic framework for the future.